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Hinch did not set a public timetable for Altuve's rate of return, "but we are encouraging him doing more and more activities."

George Springer, meanwhile, took a second day off as he recovers from lower back stiffness

"He is not doing a ton. He's not going to hit," Hinch said. "He's telling me he's available to run and play defense. We're trying to stay away from ... the rotational part of it, so he's not taking batting practice.

"The initial plan was not to do anything (Monday and Tuesday) from a hitting standpoint, and we'll see how he feels (Wednesday)."